On the show, Carragher stated that Manchester United should continue to support Carrick, despite the team's poor start to the season. He insisted that Carrick should be given a full season to help the club return to "stability" before considering a "managerial handover" to someone else.

Manchester United has accumulated only 5 points from its first five Premier League matches this season, equalling the club's worst Premier League start, and performances in several matches have been concerning.

Gary Neville raised the alarm about what he called the "shameful level of effort" displayed by the team in their 1-1 draw against Fulham this weekend, but he directed much of his criticism at the players rather than his former teammate Carrick.

Now Carragher has publicly expressed his support for Carrick, stating on the show: "I think it would be ridiculous to sack Carrick now. I don't think Carrick will be Manchester United's long-term manager. In my opinion, his current task is to help the club navigate a period of turbulence, and then facilitate a managerial transition."

"If that sounds disrespectful to him, it's not my intention. When he took over, Manchester United desperately needed stability and didn't want to become a constant laughing stock, a club ridiculed by outsiders. From the perspective of his long-term managerial record, his achievements since arriving are quite impressive, and it's precisely because of that record that he got this job. He guided the team to the Champions League, bringing Champions League prize money to the club."

"Manchester United needs to become a Champions League-standard team again. The goal isn't 'wow, we're going to challenge for the title this year.' They need one more season to secure a Champions League place, then bring in a top-level manager to lead a club of this calibre. I believe there is absolutely no reason to replace Carrick now or at the next international break. The team needs to settle down; just let him continue managing."

Despite a disastrous start to the season, Manchester United currently sits 12th in the Premier League, but Carrick's overall record as Manchester United manager is quite good. He has overseen 24 matches, with 14 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. Last season, he took over after manager Amorim's collapse and eventually led the team to third place in the league.

The team has endured seven nightmarish days recently, suffering a triple blow: first, a defeat in the derby against Manchester City; then a loss to Brighton in the League Cup after leading by two goals; followed by the draw against Fulham, where they lacked attacking efficiency.

Cunha's goal came after an unusual deflection off an opponent. However, Manchester United's 25 shots throughout the match indicated the team's ability to create chances.

Neville strongly criticized the performance in that match, telling Sky Sports: "I rarely say a team isn't making an effort, as that's the harshest criticism. The first 15 minutes of the second half, and the first 60 minutes overall, Manchester United's performance was simply shameful. I've been watching Manchester United since I was five years old, and those were the 15 worst minutes I've ever seen. It was absolutely dreadful. I've never seen such a lack of fighting spirit."

"The team's structure needs a complete overhaul. The players are unwilling to do the hard, dirty work in the game. I've never seen a Manchester United team amble around the pitch like that. Carrick should stop defending the players. If they continue to play like this, they'll concede many goals every week. Conceding only one goal in this match was fortunate."

"All I saw was apathy and disorganization, with players wandering aimlessly around the pitch. Everyone can do more; they're being outmatched by their opponents in every match."

Cunha's deflected goal equalized the score, cancelling out a crucial own goal by his teammate Lisandro Martínez. The striker admitted after the match that Manchester United only "woke up" after Fulham took the lead.

"Their physical effort in the second half was clearly superior to ours," he said. "We can't accept that. We always play better after conceding a goal; we can't continue like this."

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